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Sept. 4, 1923.

" F. w. GLASS DEVICE FOR TILTING THE MATTRESS SUPPORTING FRAME OF BEDSTBADS 6 a 7 K w r J -H... @HILI-Illii il!-lii I .3

Paieniease i. 4, 1923.

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FREDERICK w. GLASS, or unwise ass, new Yuan:

-a citizen of the United, States, residing at *Newburgh county of Orange, State of New York; have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices-for Tilting the Mattress-Supporting Frame of Bedstea'ds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to anovel device for tilting orraising the mattresssupporting frame of bedsteads and the parts supported there0n',-such as the mattress and bedclothes, in order to permit a person to sweep or clean the floor benea' moving the bedstead.

The general object of the invention is to provide a relatively simple and inexpensive device of this character which maybe con- 'veniently and quickly attachedto most of the standard makes of bedsteads now in use.

To these ends the invention further consists in the novel details of construction and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings forming a part of this specification, in which'like numerals F1 designate like parts, in all the'views: Figure 1 s a cross sectlonal-view of a bedstead showing I the invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is an enlarged cross sectionalview taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 with the supporting braeketshown initull lines, V

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figured is a perspective view of the casing or drum.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one form:

of end extension piece and Figure 6 is a perspective viewof another or modified form of end extension piece;

tilted position the Referring to designates the frame of thebedstead, 2 the mattress supporting frame mounted "there on and 3 the device the mattress frame to dotted lines in Figure for tiltingjor raising the position shown in 1. Boththe bedstead and mattress supporting fram'ej nay be of I any usual or preferred construction, and

constitute in themselves 1101301171011 of theff' present invention. r,

The device forraismg and'holdmgin a capgS the device th the bed without extended horizonal thesprings has one of iii the end piece 9, and the the drawingsk'in detail, 1

whenjoccasion requires so that mattress nam andjaarts his 10s BnnsrnAns. 1

serial m. 5631414.

supportedthereon comprises a pair of cas-' ings or drums 4f(0'nly one of which is shown), from which project .inwardly a pair of brackets 5 for tothe mattress supporting frame.

with bearings 6 for receiving the longitudinal side bar 7 of the mattress supporting frame; as shown'in Figures 1 and 2, and by providing the brackets with ,afremovable may be quickly and. con-- connected to thebar 7. Both of.

ven-iently thecasings 4. are closed by the end pieces 9 and'lO, the end 10 being provided with an bearing portion 11 which fits withina bearing 12, provided in the extension pieces 13 which are secured to the head and foot sections of side thereof. The extension J pieces form a connecting the device, These brackets have their outer ends provided the bedstead at one means for conveniently connectingthe deviceto a bedstead of the usual or standard construction as they are provided'with the usual tapering T-shaped headed projections 14. for engagingthe sockets'lli (only one or" whiclri's .ehown, see'Figure 2) provided on "each side of the head and foot section of the bedstead.

I A] coil spring 16 is mounted within each of the 'drumsor casings and 1 these springs are employed to'assist in rais ing the mattress supporting frame and the thereby in'its upper or tilted position as shown bydotted lines in Figurel. Each of project through the end piece 10 and hearing P01131011 ll and is bent downwardly at right angles to the bearing portion and secured in an opening 17 provided in the exe tension piece 13 as shown in Figure 3. To

its ends secured with:

other of its ends load carried thereby and also'to assist in and the load carrled provide for passing the end of the spring throughthe endpiece 10 and bearingpor- 'tion 'll, both the end piece and hearing portlon are split securing the end pieces is provided with that a wrench or other implement may be iis'ecl",foi turning the end piece within the casing to regulate'the tension ofithe spring the proper counter v balancing This construction and arrangement renders as shown in Figure 4c- Set. screws 18 and 19. passing through the cas ings and engaging the end pieces 9 and '10 are provided for in position on the casings. The end piece 9 a squared projection 20 so effect may be obtained;

has been made the set screws it possible to vary the tension of the springs, as desired it being obvious that by first loosening the set screws 19 and turning the end pieces 10 one way the tension onthe springs will be increased and by turning the end pieces the other way the tension will be decreased; After the desired adjustment 19 are then tightened.

In order to prevent the. mattress from slipping off of its supporting frame when raised to its upper -'p'osition, supporting brackets 22 are provided on the casings 4. These brackets may be secured to the easings in anysuitable mann such as by heinn riveted thereto as shown. r

hen the mattress supporting frame 2 and parts carried thereby are 'i'n'their lowermost or normal position, the frame 2 is adapted to'engage and be'sup orted by the side bar 24 ofthe bedstead. Vhen in this position the springs are under tension and exert a force tending: to swing the mattress frame upwardly. Now when the outer or front side of the mattress frame is lifted or swung upwardl the springsact or cooperate with the'liftingmovement and thus greatly assist the operator in tilting the mattress frame to its upper position. The frame is swung" downwardly with exertion of snfiicient manual power to overcome the force of the springs until the mattress frame reaches its horizontal position, whereupon the frame, due to its weight, overcomes the force of the sprin s and remains in its lower position.

To prevent the accidental tilting of the mattress supporting; frame and parts carried thereby, a; safety latch25 is provided. This latch is pivotally connected as at 26 toone side of the mattress frame and is suspend ed therefrom so that. when the mattress frame reaches its horizontal position the hooked portion of latch will engage the side bar 24 of the bedstead, as shown in Figure 1. l Vhen it is desired to swing themattress supporting frame upwardly the operator throws the latch out of engagement with the side bar of the bedstead. Y

To prevent the mattress frame and parts supported thereon from being tiltedbeyond its upper or vertical position the drums or casings are provided with lugs or lateral eKtension pieces 28 which are-arranged to.

engage the projections 29 extendingfrom the outer sides of the extension pieces 13 when the mattress frame is tilted to its up per position. Y

In the modification shown in Figure 5 the extension piece 13 is shown provided with an arrow shaped headed extension 30 for engagement with a similar shaped socket with which some makes of bedsteads are provided.

It. is obvious that those skilled ,in the art may vary the details of construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of my invention, and, therefore, I do not wish to be limited to such features, except as may be required by the claims.

' What I claim is i. device fortilting the mattress supporting frame of bedsteads comprising a drum pivotally and detachably connected .to the bedstead. braclrets' carried by said drum'for detachablysecuring the mattress frame thereto, a co l spring mounted within 7 the drum and having one end secured to the drum an'd its other end'passing through the drum and secured'to the frame of the bedstead and set screws mounted on the drum for regulating the tension of the spring.

2. A device for tilting; 'themattress supporting frame 'of bedsteads' comprising extension pieces having jections detachably connected to the frame of the bedstead at one'side'thereof, drums pivotally and detachably connected to the extension pieces, and coil springs mounted within the drums and having one end, secured'to the drum and the other ends passing: through the drum and secured within the extension pieces.

3. A device for tilting the mattress supporting" frame'of bedsteads comprising extension pieces detach-a ly connected to the frameof the bedstead at one side thereof, drums pivotally connected to the extension pieces, coil springs mounted within the drums and having one end secured'to the drum and the other endspassingr through the drum and secured within the extension pieces, and means monntedon the drums and engaging the extension pieces for limitin the movementof the mattress supporting frame in one direction.

'fi. A device fortiltino; the mattress supporting; frame of bedstcads comprising'extension pieces detachably connected to the frame of the bedstead at one side thereof, drums pivotally connected to the extension pieces, coil spriii 's n'iounted within the drums and having); one end secured to the drum and the other ends passing through the drum and securedwithin the extension pieces. means mounted on the drums for regulatinsr'the tension of the springs and means mounted on the drums and engaging the extension pieces for limiting the movement of the mattress supporting: frame in one direction. I

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing; witnesses, this 3rd day of June 1922.; a I

- FREDERICK W. GLASS. Witnesses: I Josnrrr MAssnY, Lns'rnn Downs.

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